[RTTY] The Makrothen Contest

Uli Stolz DJ9XB Uli_Stolz at t-online.de
Sun Feb 1 21:39:48 EST 2004


Hi,

I'm with it: At least a contest without '599 001'.

But why without 'QRP'? The stationen with power and big
antenne (and 2R) are always in advantage...

I'm in favour of full exchande of 'AAxxYY' instead of 'AAxx'
for more rx-performance !

73

Uli


Waldemar DK3VN schrieb:
> Hi,
> 
> meanwhile I made my decision and will push this contest. Some days
> ago in my first posting I called this contest "Distance HF Contest".
> The names has changed to "The Makrothen Contest". Makrothen 
> is old-greek and means great or long distance. On the RWRL Web
> Site (see the URL's in my signature) you will find the "official"
> Page. There are no major changes in the Rules.
> 
> I like the idea of 24h out of 30h for SOAB and the full time of
> 30h for MOAB. Please don't be sad, that there is no QRP class,
> etc. and no bonus points for the lower bands (80+40m) now. But
> I have not forgotten this suggestions!!!
> 
> Many thanks to all of you, who sent to me suggestions and
> opinions direct or via the reflector.
> 
> BTW: I am going to Dayton this year again. Anyone of you may
> remember me in 1999/2000/2001/2002? Fine, see you again!
> 
> 73 de Waldemar, DK3VN



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